From Pagan Unity Campaign
Subject: I Am... Are you?
Date: June 15, 2008
Contact: Adam L. Labonoski (spiritseekr2004@yahoo.com)
Do you have your postcards and pens at the ready? I Am is just around the corner and it's time to start filling out those postcards. Why not make it a social event? Make it a craft project with the kids? Personalize your cards?
There are so many ways to approach I Am that makes the campaign both fun and important. Here are a few ideas you might want to try this I Am to make your postcard sending painless and enjoyable.
*Print off the postcards designed by PUC staffers or create your own to add that Pagan touch. There are a few printable postcards that PUC staffers have designed located in the files section or by contacting your state chair or regional director.
*Why not make your own postcards from scratch? Using posterboard or blank index cards as a base, you can design them any way you like! This is an especially good idea for the youngsters.. who doesn't love a fun craft project? Get out the crayons, makers, glitter and stamps and make a craft of it!
*Sometimes you can find postcards on Ebay.. or you can have your own printed at Vistaprint.com (if you google free postcards, you should get a link where you can order 100 postcards for free, you just pay shipping.. to get them to you in time, you'd have to pick the quicker shipping however).
*Please use postcard stamps instead of regular first class stamps. They are cheaper and are all that is needed to send a post card along! You can get them at your local post office or you can order them at the Post Office website.
*Encourage your friends and family to get involved, even if they aren't Pagan, by sending in postcards that say something like "I am the sister of a Pagan American" "I am the Christian husband of a Pagan American."
*You can also set up a community get together to fill out postcards... just pick a date, a time, and a place, tell everyone to bring their postcards and markers and have some fun with the campaign!
*Remember, the I Am campaign is a simple, non intrusive way to remind officials that they represent Pagan Americans as well. We aren't out to change the world with this one; simply to remind elected officials that we're everywhere and we do vote. Sure, the postcards may get thrown away, but when the mailroom has received 20 or 30 with the same message during the same week... they get the message. In past years, the campaign has created quite a buzz in some mailrooms and quite a few of those that include their return address have received replies back.
Happy Sending!
